The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 157 - 142: I Strongly Demand to Kick These 7 Good-for-nothings Out of the Scripture Defector Association

Freed from the container's teleportation, with what felt like thousands of miles separating them, they dropped all pretenses and showed their true colors.

As if airing all their grievances, they verbally vented their anger and fear toward Yang An, hoping the Workshop Master would kick the madman out of the Scripture Defector Association.

Timid in real life, but a keyboard warrior online—that's exactly what they were. They spoke as if kicking him out was as simple as removing someone from a group chat.

If this were before the trip to the Jueyun Sect, Yang An would have been eager to leave the Scripture Defector Association.

After all, he had been forced into it by the Workshop Master, who threatened his life. These people's words would have actually been a godsend.

But now…

To be honest, Yang An suddenly didn't want to leave.

Before joining the Scripture Defector Association, he didn't have many ways to obtain Magic Scriptures and could only rely on those Mortal Influences.

Light Magic was already exceedingly rare, to say nothing of asking the Sacrificial Powers of the mortal world to find it.

It was incredibly difficult to find even one piece of Light Magic. And even if he did, it would probably be some minor technique that was practically useless.

But after joining the Scripture Defector Association, he could actually use the container's teleportation to travel to unfamiliar places thousands of miles away, make contact with powerful, well-established Sects, and fleece them.

This had created a perfect way for Yang An to acquire Techniques.

How could he possibly give up this path so easily?

Before, the Workshop Master had to threaten him to join. Now, even if the Workshop Master wanted to kick him out, he wouldn't want to leave.

'Where else could I find such a great opportunity? Only a fool would leave.'

Thinking this, before any new message came from the Workshop Master, Yang An gave a cold smile and was the first to reply.

Yang An: "Well, well. I never realized you fellow Daoists had such a problem with me. Great, just great."

After the message was sent, a new reply quickly appeared.

Black Egg: "Fellow Daoist He Tou, your actions are truly too cold-blooded. If we hadn't escaped so quickly, we probably all would have died to your Technique."

Heart: "Damned He Tou! After you acted like that, how can we possibly trust you in the future? How can we go on missions together? Are you trying to get us all killed?"

Broken Hand: "There's no point in saying more. We ask the Workshop Master to grant our request and kick this person out of the Scripture Defector Association. We absolutely cannot work with him!"

Seeing the replies from three people pop up one after another, each one mercilessly criticizing Yang An's actions, they were practically treating him like a heinous criminal.

The cold smile on Yang An's face deepened. 'Since that's how it is, it's time to set these guys straight.'

'Just a bunch of trolls hiding behind a screen, right? Talking big? Like I can't do the same!'

Yang An: "You bunch of dumbasses!"

Everyone: "…"

Yang An: "All you do is sit there and bad-mouth me? You got the balls? Come on! Let's have the Workshop Master open another container for a face-to-face chat. You think you'd even dare to squeak? God, I wish I could reach through this connection and punch every last one of you morons!"

Everyone: "…"

Yang An: "Use your damn heads for a second! Without me clearing the way, you think you lot could have made it back alive?"

"What about all those Demon Fiends deep inside the Jueyun Sect? If I hadn't charged in and blasted a huge hole through them, you'd all be mincemeat by now!"

"And what about those Sword-Hugging Demon Fiends? If I hadn't been up front drawing their attention, letting you trail behind me, you'd have been chopped into dumpling filling long ago!"

"And that last Corpse Transformation Realm Great Demon Fiend! Don't you remember what kind of situation you were in back then?"

"Where was I then? I was already a million miles away! Eight people! Eight! I was the only one who got out, while you bunch of losers were trapped inside!"

"Who do you think I fired that arrow for? I was already safe, so why would I care if you lived or died?! Without that arrow creating an opportunity for you, did you really think it would be easy to kill yourselves in front of a Corpse Transformation Realm Great Demon Fiend?"

Everyone: "…"

Broken Hand: "…We didn't kill ourselves." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Yang An: "You didn't? You teleported back with the container, right?"

"So you didn't kill yourselves, and you're still running your mouths?!

You think you could've escaped without my arrow buying you an opportunity?

I do you a huge favor and in the blink of an eye, you turn on me. A bunch of ungrateful bastards, aren't you? Fucking losers!"

"Is this all you're good for, turning on your own people? I'm ashamed to be associated with you! If we run into trouble in the future, you'd probably be the ones to get me killed!"

"A bunch of fools who don't know what's good for them!"

"Workshop Master! I strongly demand you kick these seven losers out of the Scripture Defector Association!"

Everyone: "…"

Workshop Master: "…"

With that tirade—part venting, part the exasperated rant of someone dealing with idiots—Yang An had chewed them all out from top to bottom.

But what he said was, in fact, the truth. No one could refute it.

He was the one who charged at the very front.

He was the one who broke through the wall of Demon Fiend flesh.

He was also the one who drew the attention of all the Sword-Hugging Demon Fiends.

And he was the one who wounded the Corpse Transformation Realm Great Demon Fiend with a single arrow, annihilating countless Sword-Hugging Demon Fiends in the process!

In reality, Yang An had done all of this to ensure his own safe escape. But it was also a fact that by following him, the others had faced far less resistance, had even managed to escape in the end, brought back what they needed, and achieved Perfection in the mission.

Even the final arrow was actually for revenge against the Great Demon Fiend's sneak attack. Although he had also considered the others, in the end, it was primarily to vent his anger.

But he couldn't say it like that. Revealing the truth would make him seem petty.

'I have to elevate my motives and actions to a level of noble righteousness. Who did I do all this for? Wasn't it for you bunch of losers!'

Only by standing on the moral high ground of righteousness could he seize the initiative in the conversation, ruthlessly vent his dissatisfaction with this group, and elevate himself to a height they could never hope to reach.

At this point, as long as the Workshop Master wasn't an idiot, he would definitely step in to mediate.

'Everyone wants to kick me out?'

'Sorry! You're the ones who should be kicked out!'

Of course, the Workshop Master couldn't just kick everyone out just because he was in the right.

But with this, not only would he not have to leave, but as long as he remained in the Scripture Defector Association, it would be as if this group owed him a favor.

In the future, he would also have a certain status and weight within the Scripture Defector Association.

'What do you call this?'

'This is what you call turning the tables and seizing control!'

After Yang An finished his rant, a long moment passed with no new messages. Everyone had fallen silent, flamed so hard by Yang An that they couldn't speak.

In the end, as expected, the Workshop Master stepped in.

Workshop Master: "Is what he said the truth?"

The "he" here naturally referred to Yang An, but several breaths passed before a new reply came.

It was White Bird.

Previously, when everyone was denouncing Yang An, only White Bird and Zhi Ying had remained silent. However, Yang An's indiscriminate attack hadn't spared them.

'If I'm going to curse them out, I'll curse them all out. That's only fair.'

White Bird: "Workshop Master, what Fellow Daoist He Tou said is true. Without him, it's highly likely our mission would have failed."

Workshop Master: "I'm not asking you. I want to hear from the others."

The Workshop Master's tone was filled with gravity, showing just how seriously he was taking this matter.

The group seemed to have all experienced the Workshop Master's might when he was angry. As soon as he spoke, replies from the others quickly came in.

"What Fellow Daoist He Tou said is true. We indeed misunderstood him. We apologize to Fellow Daoist He Tou and hope he can be the bigger person and forgive our transgressions."

"We were wrong. Fellow Daoist He Tou was only thinking of us, but our actions wronged him. We hope Fellow Daoist He Tou can quell his anger."

Even Broken Hand, who had been the most resolute at the start, also sent a reply, apologizing to Yang An and stating that if Yang An ever needed help in the future, he just had to ask.

Hearing these guys' replies, Yang An couldn't help but laugh out loud.

'So satisfying!'

It had been a while since he got to be a keyboard warrior. Not only did he not lose anything, he actually came out ahead. Since coming to this world, apart from raising his Cultivation Level, nothing had made him happier.

Soon, a new message came from the Workshop Master.

Workshop Master: "In that case, this matter is closed. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for being merciless."

His words immediately scared them all into silence.

"Furthermore, since this was your fault, I had originally planned to give you all some rewards for this mission. It seems that won't be necessary now.

Your merits and demerits cancel each other out. Your rewards will be given to He Tou instead."

Knowing they were in the wrong, the group couldn't argue and all replied in agreement.

Seeing this message, Yang An's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected a reward, let alone getting everyone else's portion too. 'What an unexpected surprise!'

Soon, the Workshop Master's message arrived.

"He Tou, you deserve the highest merit for this mission. The Scripture Defector Association doesn't have much else, but when it comes to Magical Artifacts, just name it!

I was originally going to give everyone a small trinket, but now all their rewards are yours. You can choose any Magical Artifact you want, whatever kind it is!"

The Workshop Master's incredible generosity left Yang An speechless.

If he didn't know that the Workshop Master was the master of the Jade Refining Workshop, Yang An would have thought the guy was just bragging.

But knowing his background, if he didn't make a huge demand, it would be an insult to the Workshop Master and everyone else in the Scripture Defector Association.

However, this question sent Yang An into a moment of deep thought.

'What kind of Magical Artifact should I choose to best suit my needs and maximize my gains?'

The Magical Artifacts of this world were strange and varied. There was everything from offense and defense, to those that condensed Mana and raised one's Cultivation Level, to other functional artifacts.

Personally, in terms of offense, he had his Dao of Destiny Technique and the Bow Lady, and even the Unidentified Arrow he had yet to use. That was sufficient for now, so he could put it aside for the moment.

But for condensing Mana and raising his Cultivation Level, he only had the Flesh Vein Gathering Element Mirror. Although it was also from the Jade Refining Workshop and could be used all the way to the Corpse Transformation Realm, its effects would diminish greatly as his Cultivation Level increased.

In terms of defense, he only had the Undying Body that all Visceral Stone Realm Cultivators possessed. While enemies found it hard to get close when he was using his Techniques, he ultimately lacked a true life-saving measure. He was afraid of encountering enemies with higher Cultivation Levels who excelled at long-range attacks.

As for Escape Techniques, his Light and Shadow Escape Technique was merely adequate. Unless he reached the Corpse Transformation Realm and amplified the technique's effects, it wouldn't see a significant boost.

Regarding Mana consumption, the only thing he had to replenish Mana during a battle was the Meat Beast Essence Stone, and he only had eight of them left.

Looking at it this way, it seemed he was lacking in everything except for offensive power.

'But since the Workshop Master said he has any kind of Magical Artifact I could want…'

A bold idea suddenly formed in Yang An's mind, and he immediately sent his reply to the Tree of Flesh and Blood.

Yang An: "Workshop Master, I want a Magical Artifact that can both condense Mana to raise my Cultivation Level, save my life at critical moments, quickly replenish my energy during battle, and also be used as an extremely fast Escape Technique. What do you think?"